Speakers’ statements on ministerial policy announcements made outside the House
Statements made by the Speaker deprecating the making of key policy announcements before they are made in the House of Commons.

The Freedom of Information Act came into force in January 2005. This note reviews the operation of the Act over the first five years of implementation.
Freedom of Information: the first five years (155 KB , PDF)
The Freedom of Information Act came into force in January 2005. This note reviews the operation of the Act over the first five years of implementation.
Freedom of Information: the first five years (155 KB , PDF)
Statements made by the Speaker deprecating the making of key policy announcements before they are made in the House of Commons.
State visits are formal international visits by heads of state. In the UK, the King hosts “inbound” state visits and embarks upon “outbound” state visits.
A Commons Library briefing on the financial resilience of local authorities.